Abstract: A method for updating control systems in a fleet of controlled devices, the method includes: controlling each of the controlled devices in the fleet with one of the control systems, wherein each control systems comprises software components having one more updates; releasing a new software update for installation to the control systems for the controlled devices; monitoring the control systems for each controlled device to obtain data regarding the software components in the control system, including the updates previously loaded into the control system; determining whether the new software update is appropriate for the control system in each controlled device; for the control systems for which the update is appropriate, notifying an operator of the control system of the availability of the update; allowing the operator to select whether to download the new update, and performing at least a semi-automatic installation of the new update if selected by the operator.